Chicken Breeds Directory
Explore our comprehensive collection of chicken breeds and find detailed information about each one
Australorp
Brown Layers
A reliable and productive breed known for their excellent egg laying capabilities.
Origin: Australia
Buckeye
Brown Layers
A hardy dual-purpose breed with a calm disposition.
Origin: USA
Bielefelder
Brown Layers
An autosexing breed known for large eggs and friendly disposition.
Origin: Germany
Orpington
Brown Layers
A gentle giant known for being excellent pets and reliable egg layers.
Origin: England
Ameraucana
Colored Layers
A unique breed known for laying beautiful blue eggs.
Origin: USA
Araucana
Colored Layers
A rare breed famous for their blue eggs and unique appearance.
Origin: Chile
Cream Legbar
Colored Layers
An autosexing breed known for their beautiful sky-blue eggs.
Origin: Britain
Easter Egger
Colored Layers
A hybrid chicken known for laying eggs in various colors.
Origin: Hybrid
Leghorn
White Layers
The most prolific layer of white eggs, known for feed efficiency.
Origin: Italy
Ancona
White Layers
A rustic Mediterranean breed known for their active foraging abilities.
Origin: Italy
Andalusian
White Layers
An elegant breed with distinctive slate-blue plumage.
Origin: Spain
Brakel
White Layers
A hardy Belgian breed known for their alert nature and foraging abilities.
Origin: Belgium
Dutch Bantam
Bantams
A true bantam breed known for their hardy nature and good laying ability.
Origin: Netherlands
Barbu d'Uccle
Bantams
A charming ornamental bantam known for their friendly personality.
Origin: Belgium
Pekin Bantam
Bantams
A fluffy, friendly bantam known for being excellent mothers.
Origin: China
Serama
Bantams
The world's smallest chicken breed, perfect as friendly pets.
Origin: Malaysia
Cornish Cross
BBQ Special
The industry standard for meat production, known for rapid growth and excellent meat quality.
Origin: United States
Jersey Giant
BBQ Special
The largest purebred chicken breed, excellent for meat production with slower, more natural growth.
Origin: United States
Bresse
BBQ Special
Known as the 'King of Chickens', famous for exceptional meat quality and flavor.
Origin: France
Cornish
BBQ Special
A muscular breed known for excellent meat production and dual-purpose qualities.
Origin: England
Norfolk Grey
BBQ Special
A hardy, free-ranging breed with good meat qualities.
Origin: England
Redcap
BBQ Special
A historical egg-laying breed with good meat qualities.
Origin: England
Appenzeller
Crested Breeds
An ornamental breed known for their distinctive crest and active foraging.
Origin: Switzerland
Brabanter
Crested Breeds
A rare crested breed known for their small comb and cold hardiness.
Origin: Netherlands
Crevecoeur
Crested Breeds
An ancient French breed with a unique V-shaped comb and distinctive crest.
Origin: France
Polish
Crested Breeds
A striking ornamental breed known for their spectacular crest.
Origin: Netherlands
Cochin
Ornamental Breeds
A gentle giant known for their profuse feathering and broody nature.
Origin: China
Frizzle
Ornamental Breeds
A unique breed with curled feathers, creating a distinctive appearance.
Origin: Global (Frizzle gene)
Malay
Ornamental Breeds
One of the tallest chicken breeds with an ancient lineage.
Origin: India
Silkie
Ornamental Breeds
A beloved breed known for their silk-like plumage and gentle nature.
Origin: China
Altsteirer
Rare Breeds
An ancient European breed known for its hardiness.
Origin: Austria/Slovenia
Brussbar
Rare Breeds
A rare autosexing breed from the United Kingdom.
Origin: UK
California Grey
Rare Breeds
A dual-purpose American breed with good production qualities.
Origin: USA
Langshan
Rare Breeds
A tall, elegant breed known for laying dark brown eggs.
Origin: China
Ayam Cemani
Unusual Breeds
An entirely black chicken, including meat, bones, and organs.
Origin: Java
Campine
Unusual Breeds
A unique breed where males display hen-feathering.
Origin: Belgium
Cubalaya
Unusual Breeds
A distinctive breed with flowing tails and heat tolerance.
Origin: Cuba
Egyptian Fayoumi
Unusual Breeds
An ancient Egyptian breed known for disease resistance.
Origin: Egypt
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